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Julien-Nicolas RIVART (1802-1867) - Chiffonier Secretary desk in wood and porcelain marquetry Decorated of blooming roses

This chiffonier secretary desk is lavishly adorned of gilt bronze, wood marquetry as well as flowers in porcelain inlays by Julien-Nicolas Rivart . The latter is the inventor of the porcelain marquetry technique, a unique process, searched for a long time and patented in 1849, he was the only one to master. We have here a fine example of these rare decorations with a bouquet of roses and yellow daisies, on a rosewood background. It is framed by the wood marquetry covering the entire piece, a more classical design but of exceptional quality.

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Maison Soubrier, Pair of chairs with fan-shaped backs

This pair of chairs inspired by Japanese art was made by the Maison Soubrier in the late 19th century. The Maison Soubrier was founded in 1848. It specialised in creating furniture in the ancient styles, then followed the trend for Far Eastern art with Japanese-style furniture. In the 1970s, furniture, paintings and decorations rental took over from cabinetmaking, and it is still in this field that the company continues today. This richly decorated pair of chairs is inspired by Far Eastern art. The legs and struts feature curves and floral and geometric ornamentation reminiscent of Japanese art. Each backrest is decorated with a fan, the ends of which are held in place by two crane heads. A dragon emerges from the fan and blends harmoniously with the vegetation occupying the lower part of the back. The chairs work in pairs: their backs are symmetrical. The Soubrier archives contain a photograph of a chair whose ornamentation is identical, apart from a few details, to that of our two chairs. These chairs are typical of the fashion for Japonism in France at the end of the 19th century.